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Great stories teach you something. That's one reason I haven't slipped into some sort of retirement: I always feel like I'm learning something new.

Clint Eastwood

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Clint Eastwood
Age: 94
Born: 1930
Born: May 31
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I've taken advantage of a few breaks that came along and moved along with them.
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